Marlen Mansion
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Thread Topic: Marlen Mansion
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"Where?" Imogen asked.
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"Away from my home," the girl said. Suddenly, it clicked.
"You must be Hannah," Oliver said. The girl looked at him with an look on her face that clearly expressed that she thought that was obvious. -
"But you can stay outside," Imogen said. There'll be people out there to help you."
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Hannah scowled, hiding further behind the furniture. "Daddy didn't trust them."
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Imogen squatted down, getting on the girl's level. "What's your name?" she asked.
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"Hannah," the girl said, slowly inching forward.
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"I'm Imogen," she said. "I trust many of the people out there. They will take good care of you. You won't have to hide here."
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"They're going to take me away," she said, tears rolling down her cheeks. Oliver noticed a doll missing a button eye. That explained the button. He bent down to her level, a gentle expression on his face.
"Do you have any idea who it was?" Oliver asked. The girl thought for a moment.
"It wasn't our maid. She was home sick," the girl said. -
Except that would be the perfect time to get ready to murder someone, Imogen thought. "Would you like to help us search the house?" she asked.
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Oliver looked at Imogen. Having a little girl search for evidence for the murder of her own father? Maybe as a coping mechanism...
The girl nodded. "I don't know why anyone would kill Daddy. Mommy gets mad at him sometimes, but she would NEVER kill anyone." -
"Well, come on, then," Imogen said, holding out her hand. If she let her search with them, she might trust them. "Why don't you tell us about every person in the house."
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"Mommy is very fancy, and she's very polite and mannerly. She and Daddy fight sometimes, but it's only little fights. Susan takes good care of me, she puts everyone's needs before her own. Hamilton is a very good chef. He's always nice to me. And Ms. Minst...I don't know," she said, taking Imogen's hand.
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"Miss Minst?" Imogen asked.
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"The visitor," Hannah continued. "She came to visit that night. By morning, she was gone."
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Imogen glanced at Oliver, as if saying, Do you think?
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